Switzerland Residency Programme
Switzerland, known for its banking, watches, chocolates and beautiful tourism regions, is a European dream country to live and work in. The quality of life is higher than expected.
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Population
8.42m
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Surface Area
41,285km2
The schools and the health care system are famous for their excellency. Switzerland's developed financial and commercial sector offers a stable but still low-tax system in the heart of the Schengen area, though the country is not an EU Member State. It is also home to many international organizations.
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Largest City
Zürich
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Official Language
German, French, Italian and Romansh.
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Currency
Swiss franc - CHF
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Climate
Temperate climatic zone
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GDP Per Capita
80,189 USD
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Capital
Bern
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Religion
Around two-thirds of the population are either Roman Catholic or Protestant
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Visa-Free travel to
165 countries without visa or visa upon arrival
Switzerland is a semi-direct democratic federal republic. The Federal Council holds the executive power and is composed of seven power-sharing Federal Councilors elected by the Federal Assembly.
Switzerland has a civil law legal system.
Advantages of Switzerland Residency
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The residence permit allows you to live in Switzerland and visit all States in the Schengen area.
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The primary applicant may obtain the Swiss residence permit with the spouse and underage children.
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Stable, safe and wealthy country.
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Temporary residents of Switzerland may also obtain the permanent residence permit and later the citizenship of Switzerland.
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Beneficial tax system.
Swiss residency through registering a company
- The applicant must register a Swiss company (joint stock company)
- The company must have innovative character and include an investment of one to six million Swiss francs (CHF).
- The applicant must create jobs.
- The applicant will be the director with a labor contract as an employed person in Switzerland.
- The applicant must prove that he or she has all the necessary qualifications and experience to manage the company. (It is a critical requisite because local companies can only employ foreigners if there are no available professionals for the task).
Swiss residency through tax agreement (flat-tax or lump-sum taxation option)
- The applicant must sign an agreement with the local tax authorities in one of the Swiss cantons.
- The applicant doesn’t have to invest in any Swiss business operation.
- The payable amount of tax is fixed and calculated from the living costs of the resident.
- On the federal level, the amount of tax ranges from 200,000 CHF to 1 million CHF per year.
Necessary documents during the process of obtaining the Swiss residence through registering a company
- Passport
- Two color photographs
- A detailed CV
- A valid health insurance policy
- Legal address
- A business plan, a description of the planned activity and a budget for your company
- The proof of that a search for labor in the local and European market is unsuccessful
- The copy of the labor contract and diplomas/certificates/other degrees attesting that the applicant has the qualifying education, experience, and sufficient qualifications
- Clean Police record
Necessary documents during the process of obtaining the Swiss residence permit through tax agreement
- Passport
- Two color photographs
- The filled-out and signed application form
- The proof of residential address in Switzerland
- Clean police record
- A valid health insurance policy
- Detailed CV
- The statement that the applicant will not do business within Switzerland
- The signed agreement with the tax administration